Kure Temperature by Month
Kure, Hiroshima, Japan has an average annual maximum temperature of 20°C (68°F), ranging from 10°C (50°F) in January to 30°C (86°F) in August. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Kure Monthly Temperatures
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from very warm to cold in Kure. Nighttime lows follow the same pattern, ranging from 25°C (77°F) to 5°C (41°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Kure by month:
Low temperatures are most often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while highs typically occur around 3 PM. August, the city's warmest month, sees 209 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Kure vs Japan
The map below shows the annual temperature across Japan. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Kure vs World: Temperature Compared
Kure's average annual maximum temperature is 20°C (68°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.
Osaka, Japan averages 22°C (72°F) annually, with hot humid summers, mild winters, and pleasant spring and autumn seasons.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Kure?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Kure, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 10°C (50°F) and humidity around 66% — considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 30°C (86°F) with 68% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Kure's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Kure climate page.
